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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.06, 76,571.70 and 22,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.06, 76,571.70 and 22,981.09 is: 34,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.06 : 76,571.70 = 22,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.06/76,571.70 = 22,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.06x = 76,571.70 × 22,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.06x = 1,759,701,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,701,129.15/51,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.45

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